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SHSS Faculty and Student Present at International Peace Research Association Conference in Japan
Toran Hansen, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and DCAR doctoral student Daniel Karanja presented at the 24th Conference of International Peace Research Association (IPRA) at Mie University in Japan. The theme of…
Interested in obtaining a Flight Simulator Certificate?
Interested in obtaining a Flight Simulator Certificate? Contact Ian Dasho at ian@af.tv for more information or visit www.nova.edu/aviation. See flyer for details…
NSU students enrolled in graduate and undergraduate sport event courses are getting real-world experience as they partner with former Major League Baseball player Cliff Floyd in preparing for the inaugural Cliff Floyd Foundation Celebrity Bowling Tournament. The charity event takes place on Sunday, May 19 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m….
SHSS Alum Publishes Article in Conflict Resolution Quarterly
Samuel Appiah-Marfo, Ph.D., doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has published an article in the journal, Conflict Resolution Quarterly. Appiah-Marfo’s article is entitled, “Conflict Resolution: The Faksoro Custom of the Rotuman’s of South Pacific.” Appiah-Marfo…
Undergraduate Students Recognized for Award-Winning Scholarship, Creative Works
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ceremony and luncheon on April 22 to honor outstanding scholarship and creative works by NSU students. The students were recognized for their award-winning submissions in this year’s Undergraduate Student Symposium and Undergraduate Film Festival, as well as the Fifth Annual Juried…
Ben Taylor Selected to Represent Europe in Palmer Cup
Nova Southeastern men’s golfer Benjamin Taylor (Jr., Leatherhead, England) has been selected to compete in the 2013 Palmer Cup, representing Europe, June 7-9 at the Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Del., as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The event will use a Ryder Cup-style format and bring together…
NSU Hosts Conference on Cyber Safety and Human Trafficking
University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Frank DePiano, Ph.D., welcomed more than 300 federal and local law enforcement personnel and child welfare providers from the Broward, Miami, and Palm Beach counties to NSU’s main campus on Thursday, April 25. The providers were on campus to attend a cyber-safety…
NSU and Embraer Aircraft Join Forces to Improve Human Factors in Aviation
NSU-Embraer Aircraft MOA Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and Fort Lauderdale-based Embraer Aircraft Holdings have partnered to strengthen the relationship between the manufacturer and academia, in their efforts to improve human factors research in aviation. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed earlier this year, the partnership will include a series…
Optometry Faculty Member Joins Interdisciplinary Healthcare Organization
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry Professor Heidi Wagner, O.D., was installed as a distinguished practitioner-member of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) on April 6 at the annual membership banquet held in Arlington, Va. The National Academies of Practice was founded in 1981 in recognition of the need for…
Chia Seed vs. Flax Seed: Is one superior?
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Ground flax seed has long been a popular additive to your yogurt, cereal, baked goods, and salads to help you reap the fiber and Omega 3 fatty acid benefits. Now, Chia Seed is…
NSU Bookstore Now Hiring for Fall Rush
NOW HIRING at the NSU BOOKSTORE Temporary staff needed for Fall 2013, day & evening shifts. Flexible Hours Employee Discounts Apply online at bncollegejobs.com.
Track and Field Completes Run at the Peach Belt Conference Championships
The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s track and field teams completed competition at the Peach Belt Conference Championships. The women took second behind Alabama-Huntsville with 163 points. The Shark men finished in third place behind North Carolina- Pembroke and Alabama-Huntsville with 133 points. “I am just so proud of…
Track and Field Highly Recognized by Peach Belt Conference
The Nova Southeastern men and women’s track and field teams were highly recognized at the 2013 Peach Belt Conference Track and Field Championships, bringing home four postseason awards. Most notably, the Sharks had two athletes named Co-PBC Runners of the Year on the women’s side in Jessica Osteen (Sr., Las Vegas,…
Rowing Varsity-8 Named Valic Boat of the Week
The Nova Southeastern rowing varsity-8 has been named Valic Boat of the Week by the Sunshine State Conference. The NSU eight was the lone SSC boat to advance to the “A” final at the SIRA Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The Sharks finished fourth with a time of 6:38.50, finishing…
NSU to Offer Two New Programs for Children and College Students with Autism
NSU has announced that beginning with the fall 2013 term, it will offer two new programs to address the needs of a growing population of students with autism. Services to be provided by the Autism Institute at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development, will provide specialized options for young…
NSU Employee Earns Governor’s Hurricane Conference Student Scholarship
NSU’s Coordinator of Enrollment and Degree Verification, and SHSS National Security Affairs graduate student, Nyoka Robinson, has been named as one of eight statewide recipients of the 2013 Governor’s Hurricane Conference Student Scholarship. The 27th Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference ® will take place May 5-10 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward…
NSU Bookstore offers 25 percent off JanSport Apparel
Breathe new life into your look with all of the latest JanSport styles! For a limited time, the NSU Bookstore is offering 25 percent off of all JanSport apparel in-store and online. Stop by now!
Farquhar Students Present Research at Genetics Conference in California
Quincy Conway and Norma Salazar, undergraduate biologymajors at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presented a collaborative research poster at the Oomycete Molecular Genetics Network (OMGN) Annual Meeting in Pacific Grove, California, Mar. 10–12. Titled “Transcriptome Analysis of the Entomopathogenic Oomycete Lagenidium giganteum Reveals Plant Pathogen-Like Effectors,” the poster…
NSU Law Appoints First Staff Attorney to Veterans Law Clinic
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Shepard Broad Law Center announced the appointment of Jayme Cassidy as staff attorney of the university’s in-house Veterans Law Clinic, the only one of its kind in South Florida. This summer, Cassidy will be offering a series of workshops to address some of the most…